John Paul (screenwriter)

John Paul (29 October 1950 – 23 April 2022) was an Indian scriptwriter, producer, author, and actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was best known for his work in the 1980s and early 1990s.[1][2]

John Paul
Born
John Paul Puthusery

(1950-10-29)29 October 1950
Died23 April 2022(2022-04-23) (aged 71)
Kochi, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1980–1997, 2009, 2019
Known forCinema screenwriter
SpouseAisha Elizabeth
Children1

Early life

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John Paul was born on October 29, 1950 in Ernakulam to parents P.V. Paulose and Rebecca.[3] After completing his BA and MA in Economics from Maharaja’s College he joined Canara Bank in 1972. In 1983, he resigned the job to pursue film.[4]

Career

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As a scriptwriter, he wrote many films, most notably for Bharathan.[5]

He received the National Award for Best Environmentalist, the Film Critics Award For Script and Documentaries, the State Television Award, and a special jury award from International Federation of Film Critics.[6] He was awarded the State Award For The Best Film Book for M.T. Oru Anuyathra.[6] He produced Oru Cherupunchiri, which won state, national and international awards.[6]

John Paul was the founding General Secretary for MACTA, an association for film technicians.[6] In 2017 he acted in the film C/O Saira Banu along with Manju Warrier. He was also seen in a prominent role in Gangster, opposite Mammootty.[6] His anecdotes about many actors and actresses in the Malayalam film industry were broadcast on Safari TV.[7]

Personal life and death

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John Paul was married to Aisha Elizabeth and had a daughter Jisha Jibi.[6] He died in Kochi on 23 April 2022 at the age of 71.[3]

Filmography

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Year Title Director Notes
1980 Chamaram Bharathan
1981 Marmaram Bharathan Along with Vijayan Karot
1981 Vida Parayum Munpe Mohan
1981 Kathayariyathe Mohan
1981 Aarathi P. Chandrakumar Story: Sasi Menon
1981 Ormakkayi Bharathan
1981 Thenum Vayambum Ashok Kumar
1981 Palangal Bharathan
1982 Alolam Mohan
1982 Ina I. V. Sasi Adaptation of The Blue Lagoon
1983 Sandhya Mayangum Neram Bharathan Story: Babu, Screenplay: Along with Bharathan
1983 Sagaram Santham P. G. Viswambharan
1983 Rachana Mohan
1983 Onnu Chirikku P. G. Viswambharan
1983 Asthram P. N. Menon Story: P. N. Menon
1984 Ithiripoove Chuvannapoove Bharathan Story: Thikkodiyan; Dialogues: T. Damodaran
1984 Ariyaatha Veethikal K. S. Sethumadhavan
1984 Onnanu Nammal P. G. Viswambharan
1984 Aarorumariyathe K. S. Sethumadhavan Story: Kamal
1984 Athirathram I. V. Sasi
1984 Aduthaduthu Sathyan Anthikkad
1984 Inakkily Joshiy Story: Cochin Haneefa
1985 Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar P. G. Viswambharan Story: Antony Eastman
1985 Kathodu Kathoram Bharathan
1985 Iniyum Kadha Thudarum Joshiy
1985 Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam P. G. Viswambharan
1985 Adhyayam Onnu Muthal Sathyan Anthikkad
1985 Ambada Njane! Antony Eastman
1985 Aviduthepole Ivideyum K. S. Sethumadhavan
1985 Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram P. G. Viswambharan
1985 Yathra Balu Mahendra
1985 Eeran Sandhya Jeassy Story: Dennis Joseph
1986 Mizhineerppoovukal Kamal
1986 Ice Cream Antony Eastman
1986 Ithile Iniyum Varu P. G. Viswambharan Story: Mohan
1986 Revathikkoru Pavakkutty Sathyan Anthikkad Story: Ravi Vallathol
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Kamal
1987 Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam Bharathan
1987 Vrutham I. V. Sasi Along with T. Damodaran
1987 Neela Kurinji Poothappol Bharathan
1988 Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi P. G. Viswambharan
1988 Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas Kamal
1988 Ulsavapittennu Bharath Gopi
1989 Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Bharathan
1990 Purappadu Jeassy
1990 Orukkam K. Madhu Story: Balachandran Chullikkad
1990 Randam Varavu K. Madhu
1991 Bhoomika I. V. Sasi
1991 Malootty Bharathan
1992 Soorya Gayathri Anil
1992 Pandu Pandoru Rajakumari Viji Thampi Stoy: Nedumudi Venu
1993 Chamayam Bharathan
1993 Samagamam George Kithu
1993 Oru Kadamkadha Pole Joshy Mathew Story: Nedumudi Venu
1995 Aksharam Sibi Malayil
1997 Manjiradhwani Bharathan
2009 Vellathooval I. V. Sasi
2009 Nammal Thammil Viji Thampi Story: Alex Kadavil
2019 Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Kamal
2020 Teresa Had A Dream Raju Abraham

References

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  1. ^ P. K. Ajithkumar (29 August 2008). "Writing cinema". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. ^ Prema Manmathan (19 December 2009). "Scripts, books and more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  3. ^ a b Praveen, M. P. (23 April 2022). "Versatile screenwriter John Paul passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  4. ^ "John Paul: The journey from banker to scriptwriter". OnManorama. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  5. ^ Praveen, S.R (23 April 2022). "Obituary | Malayalam screenwriter John Paul was a master storyteller". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Renowned Malayalam screenwriter John Paul, 72, no more". onmanorama.
  7. ^ "Renowned Malayalam scriptwriter John Paul dies at 71". The News Minute. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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  • Paul, John (2 November 2020). "CHALACHITRALOKAM" (Interview). Interviewed by Sudhi Anna. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021.